What are the side effects of birth control pills?

Remembering to take a pill every day can be hard. And some people get side effects that bother them (but they usually go away in a few months). read more

Birth control pills that contain drospirenone, including YAZ and Yasmin, have been investigated by the FDA because of the possibility that they may cause an increased risk for blood clots. Drospirenone is a man-made version of the hormone progesterone. read more

Today's birth control pills contain lower amounts of hormones and come in many different dosing options to allow women effective and flexible methods of family planning. 1,2 Many women are able to take the birth control pill with few or no side effects. read more